Fastenal CoFRA:FAS +4.29%97 Days Payable is 25.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 24.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:FAS with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 154 Industrial Distribution companies, Fastenal Co ranks worse than 88.31% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fastenal Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FAS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21 Med: 24 Max: 26.44
Current: 26.44
During the past 13 years, Fastenal Co's highest Days Payable was 26.44. The lowest was 21.00. And the median was 24.00.
FRA:FAS's Days Payable is ranked worse than 88.31% of 154
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 56.115
vs FRA:FAS: 26.44
Fastenal Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (27.07) to Mar. 2026 (25.30).
It may suggest that Fastenal Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Fastenal Co Days Payable Related Terms
Fastenal Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fastenal Co's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:FAS vs FERG, GWW, WCC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Fastenal Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Fastenal Co Days Payable vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Fastenal Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fastenal Co's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Fastenal Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Fastenal Co (FRA:FAS) has a Days Payable of 25.30 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Fastenal Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.00. Over the past decade, Fastenal Co's Days Payable has ranged from 21.00 to 26.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Fastenal Co ranks #136 out of 154 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Fastenal Co's Days Payable too high?
Fastenal Co's current Days Payable of 25.30 is near median its 10-year median of 24.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.00 to a high of 26.44. The Industrial Distribution industry median Days Payable is 56.12. Fastenal Co's value of 25.30 is 54.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fastenal Co ranks #136 out of 154 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fastenal Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fastenal Co's Days Payable compare to FERG and GWW?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Fastenal Co ranks #136 out of 154 companies for Days Payable. This places Fastenal Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.12. Fastenal Co's value of 25.30 is 54.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Fastenal Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 21.00 to 26.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.00 vs. the industry median of 56.12, Fastenal Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Distribution companies is 56.12, based on 154 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fastenal Co's current Days Payable of 25.30 is 54.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Fastenal Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Days Payable is 56.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fastenal Co's current Days Payable is 25.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fastenal Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastenal Co (FRA:FAS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.47, compared to a current price of €41.81 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 25.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.00 and 54.9% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 56.12. Fastenal Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fastenal Co (FRA:FAS), the current Days Payable is 25.30 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Fastenal Co (FRA:FAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastenal Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €41.81 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €37.47.
GuruFocus considers Fastenal Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FAS:
Days Payable: 25.30 (near median its 10-year median of 24.00)
GF Value™: €37.47 vs. price of €41.81 (11.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.9% below the Industrial Distribution median (#136 of 154)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fastenal began as an industrial retailer, expanding its product portfolio from nuts and bolts to cutting tools, safety equipment, and janitorial supplies. It transitioned into a distributor by building out a dense network of branches close to its business customers. Once a customer becomes large enough, Fastenal installs vending machines and its own personnel on-site. Today, these on-site locations exceed Fastenal's branch count and remain the firm's main focus for expansion. Fastenal acts as a one-stop outsourcing partner for its industrial customers, offering value-added services along with a wide breadth of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies.
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